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Canon EF 35 f/2 IS Patent
The release of the 24 f/2.8 IS & 28 f/2.8 IS lenses brought a lot of questions wondering where the replacement 35 f/2 was. All 3 have shown up in the same patent, so that could mean a 35 f/2 IS is on the way.

And dont tell me that IS is not necessary on a 1.4 lens. IS is always good.

It may be good, but just not worth paying for at some focal lengths. I'd rather pay for quality optics over IS, especially on a wide angle lens. Now if it were an EF-S, I could understand, that's like a 50mm FF equivalent.

I just bought the current 35 f/2. I was going to wait for an update, but after seeing the pricing on the 24 f/2.8 IS and the 28 f/2.8 IS, I decided I wouldn't want to pay that much for a new 35 f/2 anyway, so why wait. It will probably have killer optics, etc. but at those prices these are aimed at an entirely different market segment.

What are the chances canon keep all the current primes around and carry both? Or do you think the old ones go away - no more affordable primes?

What are the chances canon keep all the current primes around and carry both? Or do you think the old ones go away - no more affordable primes?

I don't want to be to pessimistic but....I do believe that the old primes will not be sold after the new ones arrive. And the new primes will be at least twice to three times the price of the old primes.

What are the chances canon keep all the current primes around and carry both? Or do you think the old ones go away - no more affordable primes?

My guess is its more likely the original 35mm f/2 will stay around than the 24mm and 28mm 2.8's unless Canon brings out a new EF-S prime, its much more popular with crop users as a cheap standard prime afterall.